Knee Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for a left knee disability, as there was no evidence of flexion limited to 30 degrees or less, extension limited to 10 degrees or greater, recurrent subluxation, lateral instability, ankylosis, impairment of the tibia and fibula, or genu recurvatum.

The Board granted an initial rating of 20 percent for left knee strain, resolving the doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for various degenerative arthritic conditions of multiple joints and the lower back, as additional evidence is needed.

The Board denied higher disability ratings for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, right knee disability, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss, an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee strain, and a rating in excess of 40 percent for lumbar spine disability. However, service connection was granted for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity as secondary to the low back disability.

The Board denied service connection for left and right knee disabilities, finding no nexus between the in-service injuries and current conditions.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis and increased ratings for lumbosacral strain, left knee strain, and left lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve.

The Board granted service connection for left knee joint osteoarthritis and remanded the claim for right knee joint osteoarthritis.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left hip, left knee, left shoulder, lumbar spine, and left lower extremity nerve disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection for right knee strain was granted, while his claim for bilateral hearing loss and increased rating of PTSD prior to June 19, 2023, were also granted. Other claims were either denied or remanded.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and assigned an effective date of March 20, 2020 for patellofemoral syndrome left knee, right knee limitation of flexion, and patellofemoral syndrome right knee. Other claims were denied.

The Board denied increased ratings for COPD with OSA, headaches, and hypertension, but granted a separate 20 percent rating for meniscal tear of the left knee from August 27, 2019.

The Board remands the claims for a right knee disability and right leg shin splints to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for vertigo, tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and hemorrhoids to schedule VA examinations. The claim for a right knee disorder is denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a foot disability (claimed as foot pain/plantar fasciitis), and a left knee disability (claimed as left knee replacement) due to the lack of evidence supporting current disabilities or a link to in-service events.

The Board granted service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis and remanded the claim for sleep apnea.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of April 23, 2013, for the grant of service connection for left knee disability.

The Board granted an effective date for TDIU and SMC from September 1, 2017, but denied earlier effective dates for service connection of various conditions. It also granted a 10% rating for GERD starting July 5, 2016, and other ratings as detailed.

The Board granted service connection for a left knee disability manifested by pain, based on new and relevant evidence.